Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas

The Phillips Community College District is a multi-campus, two-year college serving Eastern Arkansas. The college is committed to individual, organizational and community development. It provides accessible, affordable education, training and public services that are consistent with the goals and objectives of its students and the communities it serves. Through its numerous programs and partnerships, the College provides high quality educational opportunities and supports the economic growth of Eastern Arkansas.

School Highlights

Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas serves 1,796 students (35% of students are full-time).

The college's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the state community college average of 25:1.

Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 30%.

Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas is the only community colleges within Phillips County, AR.

Finances and Admission

The public in-state tuition of $2,958 is less than the state average of $3,004. The in-state tuition has grown by 16% over four years.

The public out-state tuition of $4,315 is less than the state average of $4,857. The out-state tuition has grown by 15% over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees

$2,958

$3,004

Out-State Tuition Fees

$4,315

$4,857

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid

96%

95%

Median Debt for Graduates

$3,500

$9,500

Median Debt for Dropouts

$3,500

$5,999

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

School Notes

Phillips Community College has always been a leader and innovator in higher education in Arkansas. The College has grown from an original enrollment of fewer than 250 students in 14 program areas to over 2,400 students in academic, occupational/technical, and continuing education programs. New programs are continually being researched and planned so that PCCUA will remain responsive to the needs and interests of the people of Eastern Arkansas.
The Helena Campus is conveniently located between the twin cities of Helena and West Helena. The Helena campus is a complex of 13 buildings nestled in the hilly contours of scenic Crowley's Ridge.
Students on the Helena campus have unique opportunities available to them such as learning hotel/restaurant management inside the college's center for southern culture -- the historic Pillow-Thompson House -- or gaining restoration carpentry skills through the college's Arkansas Institute for Historic Building Trades. Other programs of study include Allied Health (Nursing, Medical Laboratory Technology, and Phlebotomy), Business (Business Administration, Business Management, Office Technology, and Information Systems Technology), Applied Technology (Behavioral Health Technology, Drafting, Early Childhood Education, Graphic Communications, Manicure Technology, Network Technology, and Welding), Transfer Programs (Biology, Business Administration, Chemistry, Drama, Education, Engineering, English, General Education, Mathematics, Music, Physical Education, Physics, Pre-law, Pre-med, Pre-pharmacy, Social Sciences, and Speech), and more.

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For Arkansas public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $3,004 per year for in-state students and $4,857 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $12,899 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.